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Militants Attack Prison in Northwest Pakistan - New York Times Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:38:05 GMT

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Militants Attack Prison in Northwest Pakistan New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Militants armed with rockets and heavy weapons launched a concerted assault on a major prison in northwestern Pakistan late Monday, triggering a fierce firefight with security forces in an apparent bid to free militant prisoners. Taliban militants attack major Pakistan prison to break out fightersNBCNews.com (blog) Gunmen attack prison in PakistanCNN International Militants Attack Prison Holding Taliban in NW PakistanVoice of America Fox News all 52 news articles »

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Pakistan lawmakers to elect new president - Fox News Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:57:23 GMT

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Pakistan lawmakers to elect new president Fox News ISLAMABAD (AFP) – Pakistani lawmakers are set to elect a new head of state Tuesday, marking an end to the five-year term of outgoing President Asif Ali Zardari whose party lost May's general elections. Mamnoon Hussain, a businessman from the southern ... Pakistan politicians to elect new presidentBBC News Explainer: All You Need To Know About Pakistan's (Indirect) Presidential ElectionRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Pakistan presidential poll: India-born Mamnoon Hussain set to win tomorrowNDTV Critical Threats Project -Daily News & Analysis all 108 news articles »

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Afghan president accepts invitation to visit Pakistan in an effort to improve ... - Washington Post Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:24:23 GMT

Afghan president accepts invitation to visit Pakistan in an effort to improve ... Washington Post KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's president will make his first visit to Pakistan in more than a year in an effort to mend strained relations between the two countries and in the hopes that he can enlist the support of the new Pakistani government to ...

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Pakistan: Taliban Attack Prison To Free Inmates - Sky News Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:57:51 GMT

Pakistan: Taliban Attack Prison To Free Inmates Sky News Up to 40 armed men disguised as police officers have launched a major attack on a prison holding hundreds of militants in the Pakistani city of Dera Ismail Khan. A series of explosions shook the complex before the attackers fired rocket propelled ...

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Kerry Sets Stage for Pakistan Reset - Wall Street Journal (India) Tue, 30 Jul 2013 02:39:16 GMT

Wall Street Journal (India)

Kerry Sets Stage for Pakistan Reset Wall Street Journal (India) ISLAMABAD—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to travel to Pakistan this week in his first visit since the country's new government came to power, in what officials cautiously characterized as warming in one of the U.S.'s thorniest foreign ... John Kerry to visit Pakistan on July 31Zee News John Kerry expected to visit Pakistan on July 31DAWN.com John Kerry's visit to Pakistan postponed due to security reasonsDaily News & Analysis The News International all 19 news articles »

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Militants attack prison in northwest Pakistan in an apparent attempt to free ... - Fox News Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:54:55 GMT

Militants attack prison in northwest Pakistan in an apparent attempt to free ... Fox News DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – An intelligence official and a local resident say militants have attacked a prison in northwest Pakistan. The attack around midnight Monday in Dera Ismail Khan town appeared to be an attempt by the militants to free their ...

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US drone strike kills six militants in Pakistan - Fox News Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:02:20 GMT

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US drone strike kills six militants in Pakistan Fox News MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP) – A US drone attack on Sunday killed at least six militants and wounded three others in the northwestern tribal area of Pakistan, officials said. The attack took place in the Shawal area, some 30 miles west of Miranshah, the ... US Drone Strike Kills at Least 6 in PakistanNew York Times Pakistan says suspected US drone strike kills five people on Afghan borderThe Guardian Pakistan again protests over drone strikes as Kerry gets ready to visitThe News International Times of India -NBCNews.com (blog) -UPI.com all 52 news articles »

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Pakistan: Gunmen Attack Prison Holding Taliban - Sky News Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:31:53 GMT

Pakistan: Gunmen Attack Prison Holding Taliban Sky News Gunmen have launched a major attack on a prison holding hundreds of militants in the Pakistani city of Dera Ismail Khan. A series of explosions rocked the complex before the attackers fired rocket propelled grenades and machine gun rounds at guards, ...

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka through to World T20 - ESPNcricinfo.com Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:37:41 GMT

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka through to World T20 ESPNcricinfo.com Left-arm spinner Sadia Yousuf's career-best figures of 4 for 9 punched Pakistan's ticket to the Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after a nine-wicket win over Ireland in the first semi-final of the Qualifiers. Pakistan put Ireland in after a wet ... Ireland beaten by Pakistan in Women's World Twenty20 qualifierBBC News Ireland Women lose Twenty20 semi-final to PakistanRTE.ie Pakistan much too strong for IrelandIrish Times The Express Tribune -DAWN.com all 17 news articles »

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Etisalat says affiliate interested in Pakistan mobile operator - Reuters Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:52:55 GMT

ArabianBusiness.com

Etisalat says affiliate interested in Pakistan mobile operator Reuters Warid, Pakistan's smallest operator, has been put on the block by its Abu Dhabi owners in a sale likely to fetch up to $1 billion, Reuters reported last month. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Etisalat had hired Goldman Sachs Inc to advise on a ... Etisalat unit keen on buying Pakistan telcogulfnews.com all 7 news articles »